Latin America Independence

Key Events
  • Napoleon replaces Spanish King with his own brother
  • juntas form as self-ruling factions
  • September 18, 1810-official independence day
  • civil war
  • 1814 Spanish regain Chile
  • O'Higgins join forces with San Martin
  • Defeat, regain Chile (kelsey h)
Napoleon Effect?
Replaced Sapnish king, caused formation of juntas and colony junta
-claimed they would rule themselves until the rightful Spanish king was restored (kelsey h)
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Social/Ethnic Group Leaders
Creolles
2 factions (kelsey H0
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Primary Leaders?
  • Jose Miguel Carrera Verdugo vs. Bernardo O'Higgins
  • Jose San Martin +army
  • Manuel Rodriguez (leader of guerilla raids) (kelsey h)
Role of Armerd Conflict
Rivals, civil war (Carrera vs. O'Higgins)
Reconquista-Spanish back in power
-guerilla raids
Battle of Chacabuco, Maipu- colonies win back Chile (kelsey h)
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Liberal Reforms?
Creolles wanted peninsulare's position
opened trade (kelsey h)
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Liberal Reforms